Difference between revisions of "Esophagus"

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 ==Barrett's esophagus==
-===Definition===
+===General===
-*Metaplastic transformation of stratified squamous epithelium to simple columnar epithelium with goblet cells.
+*Diagnosis is clinical.
+**Pathologic correlate:
+***Metaplastic transformation of stratified squamous epithelium to simple columnar epithelium with goblet cells.
+*Associated with chronic reflux.
+====Significance of Barrett's esophagus====
+*Increased risk of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
+**Need on-going surveillance, i.e. long term follow-up/repeat esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
 ===Microscopic===
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 *Goblets cells -- '''key feature'''.
-===Significance===
+Images:
-*Increased risk of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
+*[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barretts_alcian_blue.jpg Barrett's esophagus - alcian blue (WC)].
-===Management===
-*Long term follow-up/repeat esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
 ==Gastroesophageal reflux disease==